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outsize

American  
[out-sahyz] / ˈaʊtˌsaɪz /

noun

  1. an uncommon or irregular size, especially one larger than average.

  2. a garment of such a size.

adjective

  1. Also outsized being unusually or abnormally large, heavy, extensive, etc..

    a rack of outsize dresses; an outsize puppy; pampering an outsize ego.
outsize British  
/ ˈaʊtˌsaɪz /

adjective

  1. Also: outsized.  very large or larger than normal

    outsize tomatoes
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. something outsize, such as a garment or person

  2. (modifier) relating to or dealing in outsize clothes

    an outsize shop
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of outsize

First recorded in 1835–45; out- + size 1

Example Sentences

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Stocks enjoyed a second consecutive week of outsize gains, after the U.S. and Iran announced a 14-day cease-fire.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Because babies’ organs and systems are still developing, exposures can also have outsize effects, said Susan Little, the California legislative director for Environmental Working Group, a nonprofit advocacy organization sponsoring the diaper bill.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Big Tech tumbled, with its outsize weighting overwhelming the index after the group also saw heavy losses in February amid worries over high valuations.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Given their outsize weight in major indexes and influence on overall sentiment, shifts in these names often set the tone for equities more broadly.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Jutta drags herself closer; she watches her brother with outsize eyes.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

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